New weapon in fight against bladder cancer

brendan — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:40:48 +0000

From Television New Zealand 30 Janaury 2010:

“Doctors have a new weapon in the fight against bladder cancer.Dunedin-based Pacific Edge Biotechnology have developed a new test for bladder cancer which promises to be less invasive than the usual procedure.”

To read more click this link. And click here for the video.

Regarding 6 Dec 2009 Sunday Star Times Article

brendan — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:58:18 +0000

With regard to the article published in the Sunday Star times, 6th December, on the new Bladder Cancer Detection Test currently in development by Pacific Edge Biotechnology Ltd in Dunedin.

We would like to clarify, for the purposes of avoiding any possible confusion that;

The analysis of the clinical trial that defines the clinical performance of this new test is currently being completed and is expected out at the end of December.
The research results reported are correct however they are for the initial research carried on the test and not the results of the clinical trial. These research results were published last year in a urological Journal as a peer reviewed science paper.

Pacific Edge Biotechnology Limited

Dunedin cancer test gets the edge in $7b market

brendan — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:32:43 +0000

From The Sunday Star Times

“A small Dunedin company is about to launch a world-first medical test that will make diagnosis of bladder cancer quicker and less invasive for patients, and potentially save million of dollars in treatment costs. ”

The full article is linked here

Research Agreement with the Ludwig Institute and Presentation to American Society of Clinical Oncology Announced

brendan — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:00:51 +0000

Today Pacific Edge Biotechnology issued a press release announcing signing of a collaborative research agreement with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. Promising early results for an aggressive melanoma test will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting.

Help could be close at hand for those suffering with advanced melanoma

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:54:37 +0000

View a recent TV newsitem about a new melanoma test from Pacific Edge. Scientists say the disease is hard to treat, but the melanoma test they’re developing would make it easier to find the most effective treatment.

The test, being developed in a collaboration with Dunedin company Pacific Edge Biotechnology, has passed the first development phase with flying colours.

PEBL CEO on NZ National Radio Morning Report

office — Thu, 03 May 2007 23:39:18 +0000

Pacific Edge Biotechnology Ltd CEO David Darling gave his views on the potential benefits for biotechnology companies of possible tax incentives for research. The original Radio NZ link is here and it has been archived here. Mr Darling’s comments are at 1 min 56 seconds into the item.